1998 Dodge Neon engine and engine cooling problems
199 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Dodge Neon — 59% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge neon. The speedometer isnt operating normally and doesn't display the speed; however, if you tap on the dashboard it began operating normally. The inoperable speedometer is a safety issue since it doesn't display the correct speed. The heat gauge also failed to show…”
filed Jul 8, 2008
“The 1998 dodge neon is notorious for faulty head gaskets. The problem is first noticed by an oil leak and the vehicle overheating. The head gaskets are expensive to replace. After the car gets hot, it stalls at every intersection and every time the vehicle starts to slow down or is placed in…”
filed Aug 11, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only…
68332810 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 7, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Neon | 12 | 13% |
| 2004 Neon | 20 | 21% |
| 2003 Neon | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 Neon | 28 | 16% |
| 2001 Neon | 17 | 12% |
| 2000 Neon | 54 | 16% |
| 1999 Neon | 55 | 47% |
| 1997 Neon | 222 | 57% |
| 1996 Neon | 340 | 56% |
| 1995 Neon | 294 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Neon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.